Inducted 2023
Prof. Awe Bolanle
- Name
- Prof. Awe Bolanle
- State of Origin
- Oyo
- Zone
- South West
- Sector of Achievement
- Education
- Profession
- Academic / Historian / University Lecturerl
- Year of Induction
- 2023
- Posthumous
- No
Landmark Achievement
First Female Professor in History
Reasons for Induction
High
Biography
Prof. Bolanle Awe rose through ranks: Lecturer → Senior Lecturer → Reader → Professor. *3. Historic Feat - 1985* Appointed *1st female Professor of History in Nigeria* in 1985 at University of Ibadan. This broke the highest academic rank barrier for women in Nigerian universities at that time. *4. Contributions & Responsibility* Taught and supervised many students. Headed the Department of History, UI. Published books and articles like _The People of Ibadan_ and _Nigerian Women in Historical Perspective_. Promoted research on the role of women in Nigerian history. *5. Legacy/Impact* Paved the way for other female academics to attain professorship. Proved women can excel at the highest level of scholarship. Became a role model for female historians and researchers in Nigeria. *One-line Summary for Exams*: Prof. Bolanle Awe from Oyo State was the *1st female Professor of History in Nigeria* in 1985 at University of Ibadan, specializing in Yoruba and women’s history